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Axel Disasi has been capped five times by France at international level West Ham have signed Chelsea defender Axel Disasi on loan until the end of the season. The 27‑year‑old centre-back was involved in a turbulent deadline day, which ended in a move to the London Stadium for a £1. 7m loan fee. However, despite the France international beginning his medical on Friday morning, confirmation of the transfer ran late after West Ham submitted a deal sheet to earn a two-hour extension to complete the signing. Disasi arrives to strengthen Nuno Espirito Santo's defence as they attempt to avoid relegation. The Hammers are third bottom in the Premier League after 24 matches - six points off safety. "I'm very happy to be here, to have this opportunity. I'm just ready to fight and to play games, " said Disasi, who has been capped five times by his country. "It's an exciting challenge. We know that the club is not at the place that it should be, but I'm here to help the team and to bring what I can to achieve our goal. " Disasi has not played for more than a year for Chelsea and was placed in the club's so‑called "bomb squad" after failing to secure a move last summer and deemed surplus to requirements by former head coach Enzo Maresca. He later worked his way back into the under‑21s and first‑team training, although he did not make a senior appearance. Disasi joined Chelsea from Monaco in 2023 in a £38m deal and spent the second half of last season on loan at Aston Villa. But he is determined to prove his worth at West Ham as he added: "The club has given me the opportunity to show my quality on the pitch. I spoke with all the people here, and I feel that they really wanted me, so that's why I'm here. "Everyone knows my situation in the last few months, so I just want to get back on the field, feel the sensation of games and help the team. " Everton sign Chelsea winger George on loan Chelsea and Strasbourg agree 12th deal between clubs this season Latest Chelsea news, analysis and fan views Ask about Chelsea - what do you want to know? Comments can not be loaded To load Comments you need to enable Java Script in your browser 'Strong and smart' - have Liverpool signed 'next Van Dijk' in Jacquet? Two club-record signings - but are Palace papering over the cracks? Palace sign Strand Larsen in deal worth up to £48m but Mc Neil loan off Kendrick Lamar: The artist who has reshaped modern hip-hop A high stakes, globetrotting cat-and-mouse game Could Heated Rivalry positively influence ice hockey? Lewis Moody opens up about his MND diagnosis 'Strong and smart' - have Liverpool signed 'next Van Dijk' in Jacquet? All the done deals on deadline day in one place Will Seahawks stop Patriots' record bid? Lowdown on Super Bowl 2026 Two club-record signings - but are Palace papering over the cracks? Six Nations preview & BBC pundit predictions 'Pure genius' - who has made Troy's Premier League team of the week? 'Complacent and lost control' - Man City's second-half problem Why I loved a deadline-day deal - and never saw them as a risk 'If Arsenal don't win title now the blame will be entirely their own' Happy tennis, serious name - how history-maker Alcaraz clinched career Slam What's gone wrong for Chelsea in WSL and is Bompastor still right coach? Why 2026 could be GB's most successful Winter Olympics The most powerful woman in football - meet game's first female super agent I never stopped believing - Calvert-Lewin Your Winter Olympics need-to-know guide in six charts Nine siblings and a dog called Zoomer - Wirtz in his own words Barcelona 'shakedown' offers first hints of F1 2026 The NFL's 'Queen's Gambit' who helped create $1. 5bn worth of talent Record-breaking World Cup, so why no title sponsor for domestic league? Copyright © 2026 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.